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Domestic

Note

• Checked baggage allowance is applicable only on Air India operated flights and not on Air India Express or any other Code Share flights.
• Passenger travelling on Air India domestic sector and connecting to Air India International sector or vice versa on the same ticket, the Free Baggage Allowance of International sector will be applicable.
• Gold Member of Star Alliance would continue to be permitted an additional 20Kgs of baggage allowance in Economy Class
• Members of Premium Club and Flying Returns members would continue to be permitted additional baggage, as notified from time to time, over the same.
• Infants will be entitled to 1 collapsible stroller/carrycot/infant car seat.
• The maximum weight permissible for a single piece of baggage is 32 kgs. This rule is applicable on the entire Air India network.
• Passengers who are dependent on a wheelchair or other assistive devices and are travelling with such equipment would be entitled to an additional baggage allowance up to 15 kg free of charge subject to the limitations of the aircraft as per DGCA guidelines. Passengers can carry their personal wheelchairs (which are fully collapsible to be stored in the aircraft hold retrievable at the boarding gate) or other assistive devices as additional checked baggage up to 15 kg, free of charge.

International

Note

Baggage rules in an interline journey -

As per IATA Resolution 302, the process of determining the baggage rules in an interline journey follows a four-step cascade method, where, for each checked portion:

• a) Step 1: If the published baggage provisions among all participating carriers are the same; these provisions will apply.
• b) Step 2: Where the one or more published baggage provisions differ between participating carriers, apply any common provisions and where provisions differ the published baggage provisions of the MSC (Most Significant Carrier). (In case of codeshare flights this will be the Operating Carrier, unless that carrier publishes a rule stipulating that it will be the Marketing Carrier).li>
• c) Step 3: If the MSC does not publish baggage provisions for the journey concerned apply the published baggage provisions of the carrier accepting the baggage at check-in.

3) The MSC (Most Significant Carrier) is

• a) For travel between two or more IATA Areas, the carrier performing carriage on the first sector that crosses from one area to another.
  Exception: IATA Area 1/2/3 only, the carrier providing carriage on the first sector that crosses between IATA Area 1 and IATA Area 2.
• b) For travel between IATA Tariff sub-areas, the carrier performing carriage on the first sector that crosses from one sub-area to another.
• c) For travel within a IATA Tariff sub-area, the carrier performing carriage on the first international sector.

Where the passenger elects to take a stop-over at an intermediary point, a new assessment of baggage allowance and, where applicable, baggage charges will commence from the point of departure following the stop-over.

Note

• Infants in all classes would be eligible for baggage allowance of 1 Pc. - 10 kgs.
• The maximum weight permissible for a single piece of baggage is 32 kgs. This rule is applicable on the entire Air India network.
• For tickets issued effective 01st April 2019 the free baggage allowance for travel In Economy Class between India to Newark(EWR) is 1 Piece/23 Kgs.
• The baggage allowance is applicable on AirIndia operated flights only and not on code share flights.

Weight Concept

Baggage Dimensions for First and Business

• The sum of the 3 dimensions (length + breadth + height) of each piece must not exceed 62 inches or 158 centimetres for each piece.
• The maximum weight permissible for a single piece of baggage is 32 kgs. or 70 pounds.

Baggage Dimensions for Economy

• For Economy passengers with two pieces of luggage, the total combined dimensions (length + breadth + height) of both pieces should not exceed 273cm (107 inches). Also the linear dimension of each piece should not exceed 62 inches.
• The weight of each bag must not exceed 23 Kgs or 50 pounds.

Piece Concept

Baggage Dimensions for First and Business

• The sum of the 3 dimensions (length + breadth + height) must not exceed 62 inches or 158 centimetres for each piece.
• The maximum weight permissible for a single piece of baggage is 32 kgs. or 70 pounds.

Baggage Dimensions for Economy

• The sum of the dimensions (length plus breadth plus height) of both the pieces when added together, must not exceed 107 inches. Also, the linear dimension of each piece should not exceed 62 inches.
• The weight of each bag must not exceed 23 Kgs or 50 pounds.

Additional Baggage Allowance on Air India for Flying Returns Members

• On flights operated by Air India / Star Alliance member airline: Primary Active / Active Flying Returns members can enjoy additional baggage allowance as below
• Additional Baggage Allowance based on Tier of Flying Returns members on Air India flights over and above what is standard or normally allowed depending on Cabin class for both types of flight, weight concept and piece concept sectors respectively.

*T&C Apply. Extra Baggage allowance & Lounge access subject to change as per government directive.

Code-share Flights

For Free Baggage Allowances, Excess Baggage Charges and Optional/Ancillary Fees charged by our code-share partners operating from/to the USA, please refer to their websites via the following links.

Note

• Additional baggage allowance is not available on-Air India flights operated with - ATR / CRJ aircraft, on Airline Partner's flights and on Air India code share flights (i.e. Air India marketed and operated by a Partner Airline OR Partner Airline marketed and operated by Air India).
• Silver Edge Club (SEC) Members are eligible for additional baggage allowance on flights operated by Air India only, whereas Golden Edge Club (GEC) and The Maharajah Club (TMC) Members (corresponding to Star Gold) are eligible for additional baggage allowance on Star Alliance operated flights also.
• Ban on Carriage of Lithium Battery Powered Self Balancing Devices in Passenger Baggage. For Power Banks cannot be carried in Checked Baggage but can be carried in Hand Baggage.
• However, SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 7 is banned and cannot be carried in either baggage.

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